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That's a Wrap! Film, Media and Culture. Academic yet accessible.

By Erik Marshall, Nick Schlegel and Chris Gullen

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Three passionate media scholars debate film, television and pop culture.

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ExplicitEpisode #45 – The Czar of Noir, Eddie Muller

Episode #45 Erik and Nick had the pleasure of recently talking to Eddie Muller, the Czar of Noir. Erik met Eddie at a Noir City event at the Redford Theatre in Metro Detroit. Our discussion touches on film noir as a genre,

Explicit[ENCORE] EPISODE #4 – FILM NOIR WITH SPECIAL GUEST DAVID J. HOGAN

Encore presentation of Episode #4 We are replaying our interview with David J. Hogan from May 2013 in anticipation of our next episode, an interview with Eddie Muller. We thought it would be nice to have these back-to-back in the feed so you can get yo.

Episode #44 My mother thanks you; my father thanks you; my sister thanks you; and WE thank you for joining us for our excursion into the world of biographical cinema! In episode 44, the gang at That’s a Wrap! tackles their top 5 biopics.

Episode #43 – Part II Here’s Part II of our discussion of the Coen Brothers. We had some lost audio in the first part, and this is that audio. In Part I, we do pickups, talk about Hail Caesar for almost an hour,

Episode #43 – Part I This is Part I of our discussion. Part II to follow shortly. We hope you enjoy our COEN BROTHERS / HAIL CAESAR episode wherein we dicuss Joel and Ethan’s latest effort and cast retrospection on their canon.

To cap off our week long Oscars extravaganza – we present our all-Oscars episode wherein we discuss our thoughts on this year’s best picture nominees, our own special favorites and, of course, our predictions.

Episode #41 In episode #41, your hosts (Erik Marshall, Nick Schlegel and Chris Gullen) discuss Quentin Tarantino’s eighth feature film The Hateful Eight and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. We start with a discussion of Tarantino in general before di

That’s a Wrap happily presents its 2015 year in review. Chris may join in later with his picks but for this 365 day roundup Erik and Nick share their favorite films, television and books of 2015. For Erik,

Episode #40 This time Nick, Erik and Chris tackle holiday movies, including movies explicitly about Christmas and movies we like to watch during the holiday season. It’s a fun, loose conversation with some cinematic gems.

Episode #39 Please join us for episode #39 where we discuss the science fiction darling of many critics and audiences this year, Alex Garland’s Ex Machina (2015). Erik and Nick discuss their reactions to the film and also the topic of gendered/se

Episode # 38 In this episode, we each list and discuss our top (favorite) movie openings of all time. We loosely define openings to include pre-credits, credits, post-credits – shots, scenes, sequences etc.

Episode #35 In this episode, the guys go totally 80’s with their top ten films from the decade that gave us hair bands, Ronny Reagan and zombies that danced to pop music. Join Erik, Nick and Chris as they discuss their favorite picks and spend a lot o

Episode #34 In this episode, Erik, Nick and Chris introduce a new feature!! Original Films and Their Remakes. They inaugurate with the 1947 film noir classic Out of the Past and its updated version, Against All Odds from 1984.

Episode #33 It was, in retrospect (and despite the above image), a very good decade for film. The last gasp of a pre-blockbuster-superhero-dominated era when the new, “New Hollywood” (Kevin Smith, Quentin Tarantino,

Episode #32 That’s a Wrap! takes a look at the career of one of the most respected, profitable, bankable and just plain interesting directors of the last 20 years, Christopher Nolan. We examine his films and analyze his career up to, and including,

Episode #31 Happy New Year from That’s a Wrap! We’re back for the new year and thrilled to have author and historian Ted Okuda wrap with us for Episode #31. We talk about Ted’s books, the project of film history,

Episode #30 XXX In this episode, we talk about Lars von Trier’s film Nymphomaniac, and pornography in general. If you haven’t seen the film, you can listen spoiler free until about the 50 minute mark, and then again at 1:20,

Episode #29 Join Erik, Nick and Chris as they discuss Charlie McDowell’s “The One I Love.” This 2014 release was mostly well-received. The guys agree and weigh in from a narrative and aesthetic perspective, but more importantly,

Episode #28 The title says it all: Chris, Nick and Erik talk about their top 10 films of the Millennium (so far). Leave comments below to tell us what we missed, or give us your Top 10. WARNING: IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW AHEAD OF TIME WHAT OUR SELECT

Episode #27 In the latest episode, the guys (once again a trio) are back to discuss Jim Jarmusch’s masterpiece Only Lovers Left Alive. After waxing vampiric for awhile, Erik, Nick and Chris then discuss their favorite film podcasts,

Episode #26 Hello everyone! That’s a Wrap is proud to bring you Episode #26, which examines 2013’s Under The Skin, a powerful and brave film that has made many 10 Best lists while simultaneosly managing to “alienate” some audiences.

Episode #25 We tackle the juggernaut SNOWPIERCER in episode 25. Currently holding a very impressive 94% at Rotten Tomatoes, SNOWPIERCER is raking up the box office (particularly through VOD) and the critical praise. So, what’s it all about? Well,

Episode #24 Nick and Erik tackle Zizek’s The Pervert’s Guide to Ideology and The Shining documentary Room 237 as two opposite sides of the spectrum of criticism. Is one form of analysis privileged over another? Should it be?

Episode #23 In this episode, we each list and discuss our 5 favorite movie endings of all time. This necessarily means: SPOILERS AHEAD. A list of our selections is provided below – as to temper any spoilers you truly wish to avoid. Otherwise,

Episode # 22 In this episode, the guys, along with guest panelist, Dr. Lara Hrycaj (who attended graduate school with the guys), discuss one of the more polarizing figures in modern cinema, Wes Anderson, director of Bottle Rocket,

ExplicitEpisode #21 – Errol Morris/The Unknown Known and The Act of Killing

Episode #21 It’s documentary time here at That’s A Wrap! We finally talk about Errol Morris, framing the discussion around his latest film, The Unknown Known (Watch Now on Amazon While It’s in Theaters). In Segment 2,

Episode #20 In our 20th episode, we look at The Hunt (Jagten, 2012). This Academy Award nominated Danish film from visionary director Thomas Vinterberg is a powerful, wrenching and honest exploration of the malleability and fallibility of human behavi

Episode #19 Join us as we share our thoughts, criticisms and general reactions to this year’s Oscar winner for Best Original Screenplay Her. Very much a topical film that addresses many “here and now” issues and technologies (although it’s set

Episode #18 Erik, Nick and Chris discuss their very favorite films to “look at.” We each take turns presenting our TOP 5 best-loved films that we admire simply for their visual beauty. A tough task to be sure,

Episode #17 We have a rather sprawling discussion of film theory, reminiscing about graduate school and the process of grappling with difficult writing. Toward the end, Erik starts talking about fiction that does the work of film theory (Amazon affilia.

Episode #16 In their year-ending episode, Erik, Nick and Chris discuss Paul Schrader’s The Canyons from every possible angle. The film polarized critics yet was appreciated by scholars and cinephiles. In segment 2,

Episode #15 In this special episode, Erik, Nick and Chris have a roundtable with Mike White and Rob St. Mary, hosts of the fantastic The Projection Booth podcast. The guys all discuss the question on whether or not film is still relevant.

ExplicitEpisode #14 – MPAA ratings/This Film is Not Yet Rated and Foreign Films to Watch

Episode #14 In Segment One of this epsiode, Erik, Nick and Chris talk about the MPAA ratings system, and specifically the film This Film is Not Yet Rated directed by Kirby Dick. The film (and our discussion) focuses heavily on the rather uneven and mys

Supplemental Episode Erik and Nick were impressed by Alfonso Cuaron’s Gravity. In fact, they’ve dedicated a supplemental episode between shows 13 and 14 to this box-office monster and critical darling. In many ways,

Episode #13 Note: We had severe audio difficulties that were unknown to us until we were in post. As a result, we have had to makes some edits to the content. We sincerely apologize for this calamity and are taking measures to ensure that this doe

Episode #12 Join us in welcoming Ian Olney, Associate Professor of English at York College, to That’s a Wrap this week to discuss a particular brand of horror that many (even fans of the genre) are unfamiliar with: Euro Horror.

Episode #11 In this episode we talk about the career of Woody Allen, including his new film Blue Jasmine. We each choose a favorite film as well films we think someone new to Woody Allen should watch. After stipulating that Annie Hall is the ideal entr.

Episode #10 Our RATINGSPALOOZA podcast drops today with our very special guest, Robert Burgoyne, Chair of the Department of Film Studies at St. Andrews, Scotland. Bob’s work centers on historiography and film,

Episode #9 We explore two lengthy topics in our 9th episode of That’s a Wrap! Principal photography begins with part one of a two-part series on film pedagogy. Erik, Nick and Chris discuss their various approaches to teaching film in past years,

Episode #8 Do you recall the days when spectacle-driven “event” cinema was the exception, not the rule? Mid and low-concept minded films have been an endangered species over the years… This is not to say that we don’t have films to counter thi

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Erik, Nick, and Chris are a fun group of guys with a lot of knowledge about the Television and Cinema world. The guys dive into different topics of culture in media and even some controversial topics (like the debate of film v.s. digital) in a really fun way. It's perfect for those film and TV junkies looking for a quick fix podcast. The three guys blend well as a group and you never feel like any of them is the stronger member of the group. They emanate this warm friendly vibe that sort of entices you to keep listening. "That's a Wrap!" is like a big hot bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup, by the time I've finished it I'm ready for more.

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This podcast isn't just film reviews, although they are spot on... These guys are a great team that have the ability to make you feel as if you're part of the conversation.

OK, you all need to listen to these guys!

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D. May, Jr.

Always interesting and a "cut above" other film discussion podcasts, for sure. These guys are intelligent, have interesting theories and ideas and are consistently enjoyable to listen to. They haven't been around long, so I'm doing my part to get the word out and make sure film fans everywhere give them a chance. Excellent topics, discussion and a lot of fun!